I recently traded for a 10" .44 mag barrel and had to get out today to see how it shoots. After just a few rounds of 270 gr Speer GDSP over W296, I was very impressed with the group I was getting, not to mention the scope I mounted was dead on with no adjustment. I wanted to see what velocity I was getting with this load, but didn't have my tripod along, so I just set my Chrony out on the snow bank. As I was about to shoot, I was thinking I should put my shade rods on it so I'll know how far I'm holding over it. Not to be bothered with such minor things, I went ahead and shot, jerking the trigger in the process. On the plus side, I now know that this round will give complete penetration on a Chrony, not that I ever plan to shoot one again. I fired two more shots across it (a little more carefully this time) and was surprised to find that it was still working.



Experience is the best teacher, hunger good sauce.
Osborne Russell Journal of a Trapper